Parenting for High Potential

Parenting for High Potential is the quarterly magazine designed for parents and others working to support and guide their gifted children at home and at school.

Parenting for High Potential -- June 2017

June 2017

The Power of the Muses: What Parents Can Learn from the Ancient Greeks by Kelly Lynne Harris
How Parents Can Nurture a Lifelong Love of the Arts by Kathryn P. Haydon
Full STEAM Ahead! by Carol Fisher
A Slice of Hamilton! by Dr. Christine Deitz and Dr. Ann Robinson
Music Mentorship and the Case of Gustavo Dudamel by Joan Franklin Smutny
Untapping East African Youths’ Creative Potential by Dr. Margaretta Swigert-Gacheru
Providing Authentic Art Experiences Through Competition by Joan Franklin Smutny
Pirouette! Leap! Soar! by Jerry Flack

Parenting for High Potential -- March 2017

March 2017

Upstander Parents for Academic Acceleration of Gifted Black Students by Jessa Luckey and Tarek Grantham
Five Ways to Engage Your Gifted Child in Reading by Kate Strausbaugh
Paving the Path to Meaningful Engagement for High-Potential Children by Jennifer Richotte, Hasan Zaglawan, and Chin-Wen "Jean" Lee
Acceleration 101 by Jessa Luckey and Tarek Grantham
Blended and Online Learning: How Can it Benefit My Child? by Megan O'Reilly Palevich and Ellen Honeck

Parenting for High Potential - December 2016

December 2016

A special issue edited by Kimberley Chandler, BOD Network Representative and authored by the NAGC Networks

Beyond Recitals and Refrigerator Art: Encouraging Your Young Artist by Clar M. Baldus and Hope E. Wilson, Arts
Mastery-Based Learning: Is it Good for Gifted Learners by Jennifer Riedl Cross and Stephen Schroth, Conceptual Foundations
Making Happiness and Health a Priority by Micah N. Bruce-Davis, Counseling & Guidance
Imagine the Possibilities! Parent-Teacher Partnerships to Ensure Curricular Success by Heidi Weber and Leighann Pennington, Curriculum Studies
What a Child Doesn't Learn by Tracy Inman, Parent & Community
Research Roundup for Parents by Joanne R. Funk, Chandra Floyd, Cindy M. Gilson, Katherine M. Kapustka, and Feiye Yew, Research & Evaluation
Finding Your Child's Best Educational Fit by Ellen Honeck and anne Johnson, Special Schools & Programs

Parenting for High Potential - Summer 2016

Summer 2016

30 Things Parents & Gifted Kids Need to Know by Deb Douglas, featuring George Betts, Joy Lawson Davis, Jim Delisle, Jean Peterson, and Karen B. Rogers
How to Start the School Year on a Positive Note with Your Gifted Child’s Teacher by Dina Brulles and Karen L. Brown, NAGC Professional Development Network
Why I Started College at 13: My Personal Journey by Sabrina Olson
Recognizing and Nurturing Giftedness in Gifted Elders by Terry Friedrichs, Noks Nauta, and Ellen Fiedler
Management of Anxiety Begins at Home by Sal Mendaglio
Don’t Forget to Breathe! by NAGC’s Guidance and Counseling Network
Back-to-School Tips: How Parents Can Advocate for Creativity by Rick Shade and Patti Garrett Shade

Parenting for High Potential - Spring 2016

Special Issue

Nurturing the Young Gifted Child, guest editor Dr. Joan Franklin Smutny

Parenting a Precocious Preschooler: Breaking the Silence by Dr. Leigh Ann Fish
Parent Perceptions of Their Children's Reading Skills by Dr. Kathy Austin
Developing the Young Gifted Child's Mathematical Mind by Carol Fisher
Where in the World? Ways to Help Young Gifted Children Think Globally by Carol Sandberg-Howe
Coding & Robotics for Young Children? You Bet! by Ann Gadzikowski
The Importance of Parent Intuition & Observation in Recognizing Highly Creative Children by Kathryn P. Haydon
Creativity: The Early Years by Dr. Rick Shade and Patti Garrett Share

Parenting for High Potential - Winter 2016

Parenting for High Potential Cover February 2016

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): New Legislation Creates Opportunities for Parent Advocates by Carolyn Welch
Centennials: The World is Waiting! by Angela Housand
What Parents Should Know About ADHD by Dianna Mullet and Anne Rinn
Are ADHD Kids More Creative? by C. Matthew Fugate
Take a Byte: Technology for 2e Students by Linda Collins
May the Creative Forces Be with You! by Rick and Patti Shade

Parenting for High Potential - November 2015

Gender Issues in Gifted Achievement: Are Girls Making Inroads While Boys Fall Behind? by Dr. Sylvia B. Rimm
The Perfect Girl Syndrome: Perfectionism and Self-Esteem in Gifted Girls by Cassie Worley
Patrilineal Ability: Nurturing Giftedness in Grandfathers, Fathers, and Sons by Fiona Smith
It’s All Fun and Games! by Bethany Mullins (the 2015 NAGC Toy & Games Review)
Girl Power! How Parents Can Support Girls’ Academic Success in STEM by Ann Gadzikowski
The Creativity Crusade by Dr. Rick Shade and Patti Garrett Shade

Parenting for High Potential - August 2015

Important Voices: Gifted Children and Parents Share What They Need by Janette Boazman
Communicating Effectively with Your Gifted Child’s School by Joan Franklin Smutny
Gifted Homeschooling: Our Journey with a Square Peg by Gwen Olmstead
Which Middle-Level School Should We Choose? by Linda E. Pfeiffer
How to Identify High-Growth Schools by Linda E. Pfeiffer
ABCs of Being Smart: W, X, Y, Z by Joanne Foster

Parenting for High Potential - May 2015

School’s Out for Summer (And, Now What Do I Do With My Gifted Kid?) by Kathleen Nilles
Service-Learning in Action by Jean Metzger and Kathy Frazier
Universities Aren’t Just for Big Kids! by NAGC Headquarters Team
ABCs of Gifted: U is for Understanding and V is for Viewpoints by Dr. Joanne Foster

Parenting for High Potential - March 2015

NAGC Parenting for High Potential magazine March 2015

Discovering Creative Thinking Process Skills: A Win-Win for Children by Bonnie Cramond
Creative Underachievers: Children Who are too Out of the Box by Sylvia Rimm
Keeping a Legacy Alive Through the International Torrance Legacy Creativity Awards by Joan Franklin Smutny, Stephen T. Schroth, Jason A. Helfer, Connie Phelps
Creative Thinking Skills for All Seasons: A Reflection by Sarah E. Sumners
Parenting the Creatively Gifted Child by Kathryn P. Haydon